An All-Newcomer Team was also selected. Joining Harris, McClanahan, and Carter on that squad were: Da'Markco Foster of Tampa and Terrance Tubbs of Florida Tech.

A senior from Green Bay, Wis., Ruh averaged 16.5 points per game, which ranked fourth in the SSC. His .486 three-point percentage was tops among league players. He also ranked fourth in the conference with 2.0 steals per outing and was 10th with a .795 free throw percentage. Ruh averaged 5.3 rebounds, 11th most in the SSC.

Adams was a force in the paint for a Lion defense that led the SSC in both scoring defense (62.6 points allowed per game) and field goal percentage defense (.392). He was the SSC's top shot blocker, posting 1.6 blocks per game. He placed fifth in the SSC with 6.7 rebounds per contest. The native of Liberty, Mo., also averaged 8.8 points and 1.2 steals.

In his first season of play at Saint Leo, Harris averaged 14.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. A product of Milwaukee, Wis., he ranked second on his team in scoring and tied for 10th in the SSC in the same category.

Stevenson played in all 25 of Eckerd's games in his debut season, logging 13 starts. The Lakeland, Fla., native averaged 9.0 points and 3.6 rebounds. He was the Tritons' third-leading scorer.

Darner wins his fourth Coach of the Year award after leading the Moccasins to a share of the SSC title with a 21-5 overall record and 11-4 SSC mark. His squad displayed a prolific offense, leading the league with 85.3 points per game. The Mocs were also tops with a +11.3 scoring margin. Darner's Moccasins have been ranked in the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Top 25 for most of the year, including a No. 10 ranking in the latest poll.

Player of the Year - Marcus Ruh, Saint LeoDefensive Player of the Year - Shaun Adams, Saint LeoNewcomer of the Year - Jerrel Harris, Saint LeoFreshman of the Year - Jerrick Stevenson, EckerdCoach of the Year - Linc Darner, Florida Southern